As a 49er, Ricky Jean Francois fell one win shy of an NFL title to go with college and prep titles.

Written by

Phillip B. Wilson
phillip.wilson@indystar.com

When Donald Heaven wasn't playing in the Canadian Football League, he came home to his alma mater at Miami Carol City High School to coach track and field.

One of the school's greatest athletes, Heaven won a state title in football and the shot put, then went on to play offensive tackle at Florida State. He had the name to earn immediate respect from an ambitious freshman in 2002.